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Patent GB-2459584-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the position of marine seismic sources with an adjustment mechanism
Inventor: TOENNESSEN RUNE
IPC: B63B21/66
Filed: 2006-02-09
Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that comprises a seismic source array 300 connectable to a source tow member 2, and an adjustment mechanism connected to the source array and connectable to the source tow member. The adjustment mechanism is adapted to actively manipulate an angle of attack of the source array and comprises a deflecting member 302, a bridle system 306 and an actuator 208 mounted on the deflecting member and operatively connected with the bridle system. The bridle system is selected from systems comprising a front bridle leg (4, Fig 5C) attached to a front end of the deflecting member and an aft bridle leg (6, Fig 5C) operatively connected to the actuator, and a frame (602, Fig 6A) that is connected to a front end of the deflecting member via a swivel joint (610, Fig 6A). The deflecting member is adapted to pivot about the swivel joint and the frame is also attached to an aft bridle leg operatively coupled to the actuator.
Patent GB-2472647-A (GB)
Title: Portable stand with carrying case
Inventor: ATKINSON RICHARD
IPC: A45C9/00
Filed: 2009-08-14
Abstract: A portable stand, which may be a music stand, or lectern or support for electronic equipment, comprising a case 15 having a base part 30 and a lid part 20, and a support 80; wherein the lid part 20 includes an aperture for receiving one end of the support 80. There may be retention means in the case that the support 80 can be detachably fixed to, by rotation. The case is large enough to hold all parts of the stand when dismantled. There may be a cap or cover for the aperture in the lid part 20. The invention also comprises a method of assembly of such a stand.
Patent GB-2476645-A (GB)
Title: Generating computer displays for management of an organisation
Inventor: GOMEH RAM
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2009-12-29
Abstract: A system and a method for generating computer displays of data and information for management and real-time control of an organization utilizing critical performance indicators (CPI's) of performance states in all operational activities. The operational data and information are calculated and displayed in networked computer screens 22-32 using algorithms to efficiently handle all the elements constituting the day-to-day operation of an organization. Upon a senior manager 22-32 identifying a critical problem occurring in an organization, a red flag alert providing a notification of the critical problem is communicated in real time to the displays of the CEO 34 and other senior managers 22-32 for immediate attention. The CEO can observe on his screen any selected data from all the operating units. The CEO is immediately alerted of a bottleneck in operation for his attention, by a custom extension application which monitors deviations from the CPI's. Every senior manager of a department 22-32 continuously receives the relevant actual performance data of his department from the MCSO 20.
Patent GB-1461467-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for transporting workpieces
IPC: B23Q7/18
Filed: 1974-03-06
Abstract: 1461467 Workpiece transferring K JAUCH 6 March 1974 [6 March 1973] 10078/74 Heading B3B Apparatus comprising a plurality of machining stations includes means for transporting workpieces W between said machining stations and for centring the workpieces on chucks at said stations, said transporting means comprising at least one spider mounted on a trunnion 2 for rotation about a vertical axis and each of whose arms 3 at its free end has a workpiece carrier 27 mounted for movement along said arm and for rotation about its own axis 29, the workpiece carriers 27 being releasably connected by a gripping mechanism which engages by means of spring biased levers with a peripheral groove 28 and being provided with a face-splining 52 concentric with axis 29, and the machining stations having on said chucks 46, a complementary face splining 53 and means engaging the workpiece carrier for clamping the face-splinings 52, 53 together. The spider arm 3 is movable by fluid pressure vertically on a post 4 and includes a fluid pressure operated carriage 14 slidable horizontally on a guide 13. The guide 13 is rotatable about its axis by a rack and pinion drive 44, 43 and the workpiece carrier 27 is rotated about its axis 29 by a drive which includes a fluid pressure means 30, 31 rack and pinion 34a, 35, chain and sprockets 36, 37, 38, and a gear 39 which engages a ring gear 40 on the workpiece carrier. At the machining station the workpiece carrier 27 is gripped by pivotal hooked levers 58 which are splayed apart to engage behind an annular shoulder of a support ring 51 by an expansion core 65. Layouts of machining stations and spiders are described (Figs. 1 and 2, not shown).
Patent GB-572008-A (GB)
Title: New condensation products and process for their production and use
IPC: C08G12/42
Filed: 1943-06-23
Abstract: Condensation products are prepared by reacting one or more glycols, dithiols or monohydroxy mono thiols with N : N1-bis-(methoxymethyl) uron.  Suitable glycols or similar compounds are ethylene, hexamethylene, decamethylene or polyethylene glycols or their sulphur analogues, trimethylene or decamethylene dithio, di-(b -mercaptoethyl) sulphide and N : N1-diethanol ethylamine.  Primary hydroxy or thiol groups are preferred.  Glycols react sluggishly and often need an acid or acid salt as catalyst.  Dithiols, however, react readily with or without a catalyst.  Nitrogen may be bubbled through the reaction mixture to remove alcohol formed as quickly as possible or the reaction, particularly the later stages may be performed at reduced pressure.  Another method is to use an inert liquid, e.g. toluene, as solvent and reflux it in a container when alcohol is removed from the top.  Suitable catalysts are sulphuric, hydrochloric, phosphoric or p-toluenesulphonic acid, dimethyl sulphate, diethyl methyl sulphonium methyl sulphate, methyl phenyl octodecyl sulphonium methyl sulphate, iodine, ammonium chloride, zinc chloride, magnesium bromide, diethyl methyl sulphonium iodide and dodecyldimethyl sulphonium iodide.  The pH of the reaction mixture should generally be between 2 and 6.  The temperature of reaction may lie between about 50 DEG  C. and 250 DEG  C.  When using dithiols, many of which are volatile, reaction may be commenced in a closed vessel Similarly the early part of the reaction may be carried out at a low temperature.  The products are useful as plasticisers for other resins, e.g. polyvinyl alcohol, regenerated cellulose, cellulose acetate, chlorinated rubber, polyvinyl chloride, proteins and linear polyamides.  They are also useful as finishing agents, textile impregnants, adhesives or as surface-active agents.  Examples describe the preparation of condensation products from N : N1-bis-(methoxymethyl) uron and (1) ethanedithiol.  The product which is soluble in chloroform, cyclo-hexanone and ethylene dichloride may be fused into films or yarns; (2) and (5) ethylene glycol; (3) hexamethylene glycol; (4) di-(b -mercaptoethyl) sulphide.  Other solvents for the products mentioned in the example are dioxane, water, ethanol and methanol.
Patent GB-527111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to aircraft with retractable undercarriages
IPC: B64C25/14
Filed: 1939-03-31
Abstract: 527,111. Aircraft landing gear. DOWTY, G. H. March 31, 1939, No. 10141. [Class 4] A retractable landing gear comprising a leg 1 and a resilient mounting means 7, 10 for a landing element 9 is so arranged that in the retracted position the parts 7, 9, 10 are mainly housed in a stowage space of an aircraft structure while the leg occupies at most only a marginal portion of the stowage space. The leg is moved by a jack acting upon a breakable strut 13, 15, these parts becoming partially housed in the leg, which is of channel section, when the gear is retracted. The leg may be downwardly bowed to act as a landing-skid should it be impossible to lower the gear. The leg may have a fairing effective in the retracted position of the gear. The resilient mounting may be of the kind described in Specifications 473,756, 473,768, 517,370, 517,373, 517,380, 517,724, 521,219 and 522,833, and may be fitted with means for moving the resilient mounting and landing element during retraction as described in Specification 527,110.
Patent GB-458552-A (GB)
Title: Improved method and apparatus for exhausting fluids
IPC: F04F5/54
Filed: 1936-04-07
Abstract: 458,552. Ejectors. DUNHAM CO., Ltd., C. A., 1523, Davenport Road, Toronto, Canada. April 7, 1936, No. 10277. Convention date, April 17, 1935. [Class 71] Comprises a jet exhauster for withdrawing condensate and non-condensable gases from a heating-system. The mixture is entrained between liquids furnished by a jet projected through the space enclosing the mixture and an annular body of liquid maintained under substantially balanced pressure around the exit from the space and through which the jet is projected. A motor C drives a rotary pump B, withdraws water from a tank A and forces it through one or more nozzles 6. The jet passes through an exhauster chamber 7 and a delivery tube 8 into a pipe 9 leading back into the tank A. The fluid to be exhausted passes through a pipe 10, a strainer 11, past a non-return valve, to chamber 7. The pump has a second discharge 14 which is automatically opened by float-controlled mechanism to return excess fluid to the boiler. Two exhausting-units each comprising a nozzle and delivery tube are provided. The nozzle 6 is retracted at the upper end, the intermediate part 25 is flared and of smaller diameter ; the upper portion 27 is flared outwardly. A liquid chamber 30 surrounds nozzle 25. The water is entrained and forms a ring or elastic throat for the jet. The water supply in chamber 30 is replenished from the condensate which flows into chamber 7 and collects at the bottom 33 which is connected by a passage 34 through a strainer 35 to a chamber 36 communicating with chamber 30 past a non-return valve. In a modification the chamber 7 communicates with the chamber 30 through a float-valve controlled passage. The opening for the flow of water is proportional to the height of water in chamber 7. The chamber 30, Fig. 1, communicate directly with the tank A through a pipe 50 preferably provided with a restricted orifice. A second or auxiliary tube section 51 may be provided as shown in Fig. 5 to provide passages 321, 32<11> for two or more rings of liquid. The section 51 may be slidably mounted and automatically adjusts its position according to the pressures on the upper and lower parts of the chamber 30. A construction is described wherein the nozzle is provided with a plurality of separate outlets. In a further construction, four separate, similar, exhausting-units are housed in a single casing. The water chambers are supplied from a common supply through separate, controlled check-valves. The chamber 30 may be made with closed or dead ends so that water would be stored there upon a rise of pressure in tube 6 and released upon a fall of pressure. The non-return or floatcontrolled valve may be omitted. The condensation enhances the exhausting action of the apparatus which constitutes a combined condenser and air-pump.
Patent GB-769263-A (GB)
Title: Improved wood floor covering
IPC: E04F15/04
Filed: 1955-04-07
Abstract: 769,263. Laminated materials. ELMENDORF, A. April 7, 1955 [March 28, 1955], No. 10296/55. Class 140. A flexible floor covering consists of pieces 3, 4, not substantially less than # inch thick, of wood veneer that has been completely dried under firm constraint between grooved ventilating cauls or wire screens, each piece being reinforced across the grain along at least one edge by contact with another piece with the grain at right angles, the veneer sheets being bonded to a layer of felt or thick paper saturated with asphalt, coumarone resin, or synthetic rubber, e.g. by means of a synthetic rubber adhesive. The pieces of veneer may be squares, or may form a basket weave pattern as shown.
Patent GB-300869-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in coffee percolators
IPC: A47J31/02
Filed: 1928-04-05
Abstract: 300,869. Lamplota, H. April 5, 1928. Pots ; infusers; urns and infusing-machines.- A coffee percolater 1 has a bottom 4 formed with a discharge aperture 6 and with ribs 5 for supporting a filter paper or cloth or other suitable filtering element 7 so that the liquid can flow between the ribs to the aperture 6. In one form, Fig. 1, the bottom 4 is loosely fitted above the recessed bottom 3 of the percolator 1 which has a hollow heat-retaining lid 13 and a perforated dish 12 in its upper part. The coffee is placed on the filter paper 7 and the infusion is drawn off through the aperture 6, a nipple 9 and a nozzle 10. Nozzles of different sizes may be used according to the rate it is desired to withdraw the infusion. The percolator may be supported on a receiving vessel 2, Fig. 6, provided with a hot-water jacket 21 filled through a funnel 18<1> having a stopper 19 with a steam outlet 20. The dish 12 may be replaced by a perforated dish 14, Fig. 5, having handles which rests on the filter paper 7. In another form, Fig. 5, the percolator 1 is formed integral with and above a receptacle 1<1> for water or other heating liquid, and the discharge aperture 6 is connected to a three-way cock 16 so that the infusion can be discharged through a spout 17, or through a pipe 9<11> led through the heated liquid in receptacle 1<1>. The discharge aperture, in a further form, is laterally disposed and co-operates with a plate or lug on the receiving vessel so that the rate of discharge of the infusion can be controlled by relative rotation of the two vessels.
Patent GB-610433-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in press guards
IPC: F16P3/04
Filed: 1946-04-05
Abstract: 610,433. Machinery guards. LEGGE & CO., Ltd., J., LEGGE, F. V., and PENNINGS, B. April 5, 1946, No. 10520. [Class 80 (iv)] A guard D for a hydraulic press is hinged on a vertical rod d and connected through links d<1>, k, K, m and bell-crank levers n to rotatable sleeves J surrounding rods G through the medium of which the moving head B is raised by hydraulic means. Each sleeve J is formed with upwardly extending tongues j<1> and slots j, similar sleeves H surrounding the rods G and carried by the head B, having similar downwardly extending tongues h<1> and slots h. When the guard is closed, the tongues h<1>, j<1> engage the corresponding slots j, h as the head B descends, to lock the guard. The head cannot descend whilst the guard is open, as the tongues h<1>, j<1> abut against each other in this position. The action of the prefiller valve through which pressure oil is supplied to the ram cylinder is controlled by the guard, the rod d thereof carrying a disc P having a cam groove p in which a roller s on a pivoted lever S rides, the other end of the lever S pivotally carrying a rod u which prevents the valve from closing when the guard is open. The invention can also be applied to a vertically sliding guard.
Patent GB-116794-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pipes for Smoking Tobacco.
Inventor: AITKEN WILLIAM
IPC: A24F1/08
Filed: 1917-07-23
Abstract: 116,794. Aitken, W. July 23, 1917. Tobacco pipes. - The stem a and mouthpiece bare connected by a tubular sleeve c forming a trap for nicotine and moisture, and are fitted with overlapping tubes f, g and formed with recesses d, h.
Patent GB-105611-A (GB)
IPC: C07C37/66
Abstract: 105,611. Everitt & Co., W., and Everitt, W. April 19, 1916. Phenol.-Sodium phenate is prepared by grinding together in a ball-mill phenol and powdered causic soda, preferably with addition of a little sodium sulphite, in the absence of water, heating the mixture until evolution of steam ceases, and then cooling in vacuo. A ball-mill described in Specification 105,614, [Class 59, Grinding, crushing, &c.], preferably is employed.
Patent GB-417862-A (GB)
Title: Indigo derivatives
IPC: C09B67/28
Filed: 1933-04-10
Abstract: In the recovery of leucoindigo from an alkaline melt of indoxyl by the addition of indigo, the reaction is effected in the presence of sufficient water to retain the leucoindigo in solution, water and impurities such as aniline are removed by evaporation, and the leucoindigo then separated by cooling.  When caustic potash is present it is advantageous to reduce it to not more than 50 per cent of the total alkali by the addition of a concentrated solution of caustic soda.  In an example, an alkali melt containing indoxyl obtained by fusion of phenyl glycine with caustic alkali and sodamide is treated as above and the filter cake of leucoindigo salt dissolved in warm water.  After filtration and neutralization with dilute sulphuric acid indigo white is precipitated.  The alkaline filtrate is diluted with hot water, the indigo precipitated by passing in air and the alkali recovered by evaporation.  Specifications 6226/04, [Class 2], and 22288/10, [Class 2 (iii), are referred to.
Patent GB-591042-A (GB)
Title: Improved bubble pipe
IPC: A63H33/28
Filed: 1945-04-28
Abstract: 591,042. Bubble-pipes. PIMBLETT, L. G. April 28, 1945, No. 10745. [Class 132 (iii)] A bubble-pipe comprises a bowl and a stem having a through bore communicating with the interior of the bowl, a reservoir integral with the bowl in order to contain a supply of the bubble-forming liquid and means enabling automatic flow of liquid from the reservoir to the rim of the bowl. Fig. 2 shows an underside plan view of the bowl and Fig. 3 a vertical section. In these drawings 4 and 5 designate the bowl and stem of the pipe, the rim of the bowl 8 being formed with an outward flange 6. The upper face of the flange is provided with an annular groove, trough or channel 7 from which at least one small-diameter drainage hole 10 leads to the interior of the bowl, so that liquid can be supplied to the bubble as it forms. The lower face 8 of the rim or flange has a number of blind cavities 9 which help to create a vacuum effect, so influencing the retention of the bubble on the pipe. If the stem is at least 14 inches long, abnormally large bubbles (up to 24 inches diameter) can be blown.
Patent GB-631205-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to extrusion jets
IPC: D01D4/02
Filed: 1947-04-23
Abstract: 631,205. Electrolysis. BRITISH CELANESE, Ltd. April 23, 1947, No. 10885. Convention date, April 30, 1946. [Class 41] In the production of stainless steel spinning jets a jet blank is countersunk at those points at which orifices are to be formed, and the blank is then subjected to electrolytic action in an organic solution of an inorganic electrolyte, the jet blank serving as the anode. The orifices are then formed from the bottom of the countersunk recesses to the outer face of the jet and the resulting jet is subjected to a further and similar electrolvtic action so as to impart a smooth finish to the surfaces and bores of the jets. Preferably the electrolytic bath comprises ortho-phosphoric acid and an aliphatic polyhydroxy compound of low volatility having at least one free hydroxy group such as glycerine, ethylene or diethylene glycol, ethylene or diethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene or diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, and ethylene or diethylene glycol mono butyl ether, the ratio by volume being 40 to 50 per cent of 85 per cent ortho-phosphoric acid and from 50 to 60 per cent of glycerine. The temperature is maintained preferably at 80 C. but may range from 40 to 125 C. A voltage of 15 to 20 volts is employed to maintain a desired current density of 0.1 to 2.0 amperes per square inch of anode, a preferable density being 1.5 amperes per square inch. The cathode is preferably of stainless steel, having an area about five times the anode area and the jet may be rotated about its axis through an angle of 180 degrees, with its face in the same plane parallel to the cathode and the same distance therefrom, to present unequal attack on the sharp edges of the orifices. The electrolytic action is continued for 20 minutes in the stage after the countersinking process and for about five minutes in the stage after the drilling. Gross burr may be mechanically removed from the jet between the two electrolytic actions.
Patent GB-155501-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to weight relieving mechanism of drawing frames and like machines
IPC: D01H5/48
Filed: 1920-04-21
Abstract: 155,501. Hetherington & Sons, J., and Heywood, J. April 21, 1920. Rollers and roller heads.-Relates to weightrelieving mechanism for drawing-frames and like machines of the kind described in Specification 131,863. A bar 6, sliding in slots in the side supports of the roller beam, is operated by cams 7, 8, to raise the lifting rods or bars 5, which pass through slots in the weight-hooks to relieve the pressure on the top rollers, and means are provided for preventing the disturbing of the adjustment of the wires 3 when removing the rollers. The cams 7, 8 are coupled together by toothed segments operated by a handle 14, and are provided with flats 7a, 8<a> which support the bar 6 when the weights are lifted. The nuts on the wires 3 are provided with a set-screw 16 and lateral lugs 15<a> to prevent the wires and nuts from turning, or, as shown in Fig. 3, the wires are connected to the weight hooks in the usual manner and are provided with nuts 17 having extensions 18 which overlap the weiht-hooks.
Patent GB-1108276-A (GB)
Title: 17ª‡-alka-1',3'-diynyl-oestra-4,9(10)-dien-3-ones
Inventor: FEATHER PETER
IPC: C07J1/00
Filed: 1966-03-14
Abstract: Novel steroids of the formula <FORM:1108276/C2/1> (where R is C1- 5 alkyl; R1 is H or C1- 5 alkyl; and R2 is CH3 or C2H5) which may also contain optional additional substituents in rings A, B, C and D, are prepared from the corresponding 3-methoxy - estra - 2,5(10) - dienes, by reacting with an organic acid to give the corresponding estra-5(10)-en-3-ones, brominating these to give the corresponding 5a ,1Ob -dibromo compounds and dehydrobrominating these.  The bromination and dehydrobromination may be effected in one step by the use of pyridinium bromide perbromide.  17a  - Hexa - 11,31 - diynyl - 13b  - ethyl -3- methoxy - gona - 2,5(10) - dien - 17b  - ol is prepared from the 17-one and hexa-1,3-diyne.  The steroids of the invention, which are stated to possess, inter alia, progestational, ovulation-inhibiting and claudogenic properties, may be made up into pharmaceutical compositions for human and veterinary use.  Forms for administration include tablets, injections, vaginal sponges and tampons.
Patent GB-855592-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to rocket missiles
IPC: F42B15/00
Filed: 1957-04-04
Abstract: 855,592. Self-propelled missiles. BOLKOW, L. April 4, 1957 [April 5, 1956], No. 11080/57. Class 9(2). A self-propelled missile 1 having a main propellant charge 8 and a launching charge 10 attached to the body 1 is provided with a discharge nozzle 9 for the gases from charge 10, which is arranged to give, when the missile is orientated with the nozzle 9 facing downwards, both an upward lift and a forward thrust, so that the missile may be launched directly from the ground. The missile, which contains a hollow charge, has a conically tapered nose and is provided with four mutually perpendicular fins 3 - 6, attached to the body 1 by means of feet 7. The nozzle 9 is inclined atan angle α > 15 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the projectile, so that the axis of the nozzle passes through the centre of gravity S which lies within the zone of the fins. Each fin may house steering devices 11, e.g. magnetic drives acting on adjustable control surfaces. The casing of charge 10 is attached at the forward end to the body 1 by a pin 15 engaged in bracket 13 and at the rear by solder 16, which is melted by the burning of charge 10. When charge 10 is burnt out, the casing falls away from the missile. To launch the missile, it is placed on the ground supported by two fins between which nozzle 9 is directed downwardly. To give additional support the forward end of the rocket may rest on a bracket, which is retracted by a spring when the missile leaves the ground.